BandCut vs Stem Splitter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BandCut
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Turn any song into a backing track. BandCut separates a song into vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano and more, so you can practice, rehearse, sing along or learn a part. No subscription. Buy a credit pack once and use it whenever you need it. Credits never expire, and your first song is free. SEPARATE • Karaoke mode: vocals and backing track • 4-stem and 6-stem modes: vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano and other • Import from your files, a video, or a Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive link MIX AND PRACTICE • Volume, solo and mute for every stem — turn down the part you want to play yourself • Slow a song down without changing its pitch, or shift the key up or down • Metronome with a count-in that follows the song's real beat • Loop any section, save it with a name, and use the speed trainer to build up to full tempo • AI chord guide that follows the beat, and synced lyrics RECORD YOURSELF • Record a take over the stems and hear it in the mix • Film your performance with the backing track and share the video FOR YOUR BAND • Share a song with your band with one link, so everyone rehearses the same mix • Downloaded songs play offline Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) and Thai. Privacy policy: https://bandcut.app/privacy
Stem Splitter
Isolate and manipulate individual instrument and vocal tracks from any song, entirely on your device. Adjust pitch, tempo, and export stems with a reactive visualizer. Offers a one-time purchase for full functionality after a free trial.
- 6-stem separation (vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano, other)
- Live reactive visualizer with multiple styles
- Pitch and tempo adjustment for exports
- Automatic BPM detection
- 100% on-device processing
- No ads or subscriptions
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Split any song into clean, isolated stems — 100% on your device. No cloud, no waiting, no subscription. REMOVE VOCALS IN ONE TAP Remove vocals for an instant instrumental, keep only the vocals to study a melody, or mute just the drums, bass, guitar or piano to play along. Every mix is just one tap away. UP TO 6 STEMS Separate Vocals, Drums, Bass, Guitar, Piano and Other — not just the standard 4. Learn a guitar riff note for note, isolate the piano part, or create a cleaner instrumental than ever. PRACTICE SMARTER • Change the key and slow the tempo independently • See the song's original key and the new key after transposing • Loop any section with A-B repeat • Metronome and count-in locked to the song's own beat • Automatic BPM detection, displayed beside the speed control EXPORT EXACTLY WHAT YOU HEAR Export a mixdown with your pitch and speed changes applied, or export every stem as a separate lossless WAV file. LIVE REACTIVE VISUALIZER Your exports play in a dedicated player with a real-time, audio-reactive waveform. Choose from 14 visual styles (Bars, Neon Glow, Glass, Fluid, Circular, Retro EQ, Cassette and more) and 4 color themes. Turn your phone sideways for an immersive full-screen experience. WHY OFFGRIDSTEM • 100% on-device — your music never leaves your phone • No tracking, no ads, ever • One-time purchase — no subscription or expiring credits • Fast — separation runs locally, with no upload or download delays • Private by design — no account or uploads required WHO IT'S FOR • Singers isolating vocals to study melody and phrasing • Guitarists, bassists and pianists learning their parts • Musicians creating backing tracks to play along with • Remixers and producers extracting clean stems from any track • Anyone who wants just the instrumental or just the vocals HOW IT WORKS 1. Import a song, extract audio from a video, or open a file from Files, Mail or WhatsApp 2. OffgridStem separates it into up to 6 clean stems, entirely on your device 3. Mix, mute, solo, and adjust pitch and speed 4. Export a mixdown or individual stems FREE TO TRY Your first 3 songs are full length and fully exportable. After that, songs play as 60-second previews unless you unlock Pro. No ads. No subscription. No cloud. Just your music, separated, on your terms.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BandCut at every 5 days against Stem Splitter's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. BandCut sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Stem Splitter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BandCut ships an update every 5 days, Stem Splitter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BandCut | Stem Splitter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 427 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Poramate Wongbiasujj | Tsz Fung Choi |
In-app purchases
BandCut
- Start Pack$0.99
- Pro Pack$1.99
- Studio Pack$2.99
Stem Splitter
- StemCraft Pro Lifetime$24.99








